Tosic Key to Rooney Revival

By Brian Lofrumento | 5th January 2009

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rooney-celebrates This past week Manchester United announced the signing of Zoran Tosic, the Serbian winger from Partizan Belgrade. The signing signals more competition amongst Manchester United’s wingers, and potentially could see the exit of someone like Ji-Sung Park. Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that it also means a lot to the future of Wayne Rooney.

It’s no secret: Wayne Rooney has lost that spark that he had as a teenager. Long gone are the powerful runs through the center of defenses, and instead we are left watching a watered down Wayne Rooney try to work some magic on the flanks. Now, with another natural winger in the side, Manchester United has ensured that Wayne Rooney will never be resigned to playing on the wing again. Zoran Tosic’s arrival signals the return of Wayne Rooney to the pinnacle of the Manchester United attack.

“There is no harm in having three or four wide players given the pace of our game,” said Ferguson.

“We don’t consider Ryan (Giggs) a wide player now, which leaves us with Park Ji-sung, Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo.

“We have tried Wayne Rooney there and we played Darren Fletcher wide right. But in terms of natural width Zoran is a natural.”

Other Partizan signing Adem Ljajic will remain with Partizan Belgrade until the end of the season, but Tosic is expected to make an instant impact at Old Trafford.